DA Upper School Technology Integration

What exactly is Web 2.0?

A good, lengthy explanation can be found here, provided by Tim O’Reilly. In summary, Web 2.0…

• Enables users to employ web-based services instead of local applications.
• Provides an architecture that is participation-based.
• Enables users to control their own data.
• Employs the Web as a platform.

A short list of Web 2.0 Applications and Uses:

• Blogging
• Wikis
• WebOffice
• Podcasts/Videocasts
• Open Source
• MORE!!!

Links to Web 2.0 resources:

www.edublogs.org
Create your own blog using this site dedicated to educational professionals.

www.blogger.com
Also a website to create your own blog.

pbwiki.com
Create a wiki for classroom collaboration.

docs.google.com
Web-based word processor and spreadsheet applications. Publish to the web or share with only your colleagues. Create documents that your students can edit.

www.thinkfree.com
Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Share the documents for user viewing or editing.

mypodcast.com
Create, publish, share, & store podcasts for free! All web-based. Option to download a very simple tool to use to create and publish, or use GarageBand, Audacity, etc. to create and then upload.